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Windows Updates after a clean reinstall
I've recently done a clean reinstall of Windows ME on a Dell Dimension 4100
using a Dell reinstallation CD (PC and CD are six years old). I'm looking for the least error-prone way of reinstalling the critical Windows updates. I would prefer a procedure that can be used after Microsoft drops support for Windows ME (this summer). I have the Windows Update installation history for this PC. I also have a recent Belarc listing of updates just prior to the clean reinstall. My internet connection is dial-up (no broadband). Reinstalling the updates would be easier if I had the Windows Security Update CD. According to the Microsoft Order Desk, this CD is no longer available. There are two options I'm considering. Option 1: On another PC, download the critical updates from the Windows Update Catalog. Burn the updates to CD. Option 2: Visit Windows Update and let it select the critical updates. After updates are installed, take a disk image and burn to CD. One question is common to both approaches. Should I first install WMP9 and IE6 (or is IE6 itself an update?). I started by trying to use Option 1 (Windows Update Catalog). The list of critical updates from Windows Update Catalog is much shorter than my installation history list. Many updates on my installation history are for earlier versions of IE and WMP. However, I'm concerned that the list from Windows Update Catalog may omit some needed updates. Also, there are a few updates listed from Windows Update Catalog that are not on my installation history. IE6 does not appear on the list from Windows Update Catalog. Has anyone yet posted the list and order of critical updates for a Windows ME clean reinstall? How shoud I proceed? PS: Prior to posting this, I searched the web for recommendations. This search included checking websites aumha.org, windowsreinstall.com, and crashfixpc.com. From the archives of the newsgroup microsoft.public.windowsme.general I viewed the thread "Windows ME Update Order" posted in November 2005. |
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Windows Updates after a clean reinstall
"Mike M" wrote in message ... You should combine your two options. Visit the Windows Update site to determine which patches are required and then download them from the Window Update Catalogue. Note that some patches will only be offered once various components have been installed such as patches for IE6 so you will need to cycle through the WU site and then the Catalogue a number of times until you have got all the patches you need. One question is common to both approaches. Should I first install WMP9 and IE6 (or is IE6 itself an update?). IE6 SP1 is essential. WMP9 very much optional. IE6 does not appear on the list from Windows Update Catalog. Check again or get it from the WU site but note that this will only be a stub installer. See http://www.broomeman.com/support/wsiedown.html for details of how to download the entire package for later use. Has anyone yet posted the list and order of critical updates for a Windows ME clean reinstall? The very first update that should be installed is 290700 as without this update you will be unable to use System Restore to back out from any problems. Don't try and install too many patches at a time. Install WMP updates individually in the order in which they were released. -- Mike Maltby Mike: Thanks very much for your very detailed reply. It is *extremely* helpful! |
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Allen,
Glad to have been able to help. I feel that it is so unfortunate that Microsoft chose to withdraw the Security Update CD when XP SP2 was released as this CD was so useful for those running Win 98/98SE and Win Me, all the more so since there have been relatively few updates for Win 9x systems since the CD as released. -- Mike Maltby Allen Weiner wrote: Thanks very much for your very detailed reply. It is *extremely* helpful! |
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Windows Updates after a clean reinstall
Mike
Apparently the Update CD is still available in the US at least - but you have to phone PSS for it. I don't know whether it's available elsewhere. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Mike M" wrote in message ... Allen, Glad to have been able to help. I feel that it is so unfortunate that Microsoft chose to withdraw the Security Update CD when XP SP2 was released as this CD was so useful for those running Win 98/98SE and Win Me, all the more so since there have been relatively few updates for Win 9x systems since the CD as released. -- Mike Maltby Allen Weiner wrote: Thanks very much for your very detailed reply. It is *extremely* helpful! |
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Windows Updates after a clean reinstall
Noel,
In which case Allen should perhaps phone for a copy since he appears to be somewhere on the east coast. -- Mike Noel Paton wrote: Apparently the Update CD is still available in the US at least - but you have to phone PSS for it. I don't know whether it's available elsewhere. |
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Windows Updates after a clean reinstall
to quote PA Bear
quote The Windows Security Update CD (Feb-04) /may/ still be available via MS Order Desk: In the United States, contact the Microsoft Order Desk at the following phone number: (800) 360-7561, Monday through Friday, 5:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Pacific Time In Canada, contact the Canadian Microsoft Order Desk at the following phone number: (800) 933-4750, Monday through Friday, 5:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Pacific Time /quote -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Mike M" wrote in message ... Noel, In which case Allen should perhaps phone for a copy since he appears to be somewhere on the east coast. -- Mike Noel Paton wrote: Apparently the Update CD is still available in the US at least - but you have to phone PSS for it. I don't know whether it's available elsewhere. |
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The operative word there being /may/. I wonder whether if in fact it is
still available and also for how much longer? -- Mike M Noel Paton wrote: to quote PA Bear quote The Windows Security Update CD (Feb-04) /may/ still be available via MS Order Desk: In the United States, contact the Microsoft Order Desk at the following phone number: (800) 360-7561, Monday through Friday, 5:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Pacific Time In Canada, contact the Canadian Microsoft Order Desk at the following phone number: (800) 933-4750, Monday through Friday, 5:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Pacific Time /quote |
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Apparently at least one poster successfully requested a copy last week...
quote just an update for those who are interested ...the Security update CD is still available at no charge by contacting the numbers above. it is not available online or as a download from MS. thanks all for your help : (one is on the way) /quote -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Mike M" wrote in message ... The operative word there being /may/. I wonder whether if in fact it is still available and also for how much longer? -- Mike M Noel Paton wrote: to quote PA Bear quote The Windows Security Update CD (Feb-04) /may/ still be available via MS Order Desk: In the United States, contact the Microsoft Order Desk at the following phone number: (800) 360-7561, Monday through Friday, 5:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Pacific Time In Canada, contact the Canadian Microsoft Order Desk at the following phone number: (800) 933-4750, Monday through Friday, 5:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., Pacific Time /quote |
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Thanks - let's hope Allen is still reading the thread.
-- Mike Maltby Noel Paton wrote: Apparently at least one poster successfully requested a copy last week... quote just an update for those who are interested ...the Security update CD is still available at no charge by contacting the numbers above. it is not available online or as a download from MS. thanks all for your help : (one is on the way) /quote |
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